UpdatedJenny LingMultimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·14 Jun, 2026 05:00 PM4 mins to read‌Kerikeri pensioner John Cullen wants his land back after three decades of fighting the Far North District Council over his polluted drain. Photo / Jenny LingA Northland pensioner in a three-decade battle with his council over a “contaminated” drain on his property may face a longer wait for resolution.

Kerikeri resident John Cullen, 89, gave Far North District Council (FNDC) permission to install a drain through his property to carry stormwater from the Kerikeri Retirement